Technology based healthcare in India faces several opportunities and challenges. While technologies like telemedicine, medical imaging, and health information systems have benefits, their utilization remains limited due to issues like high costs, lack of trained personnel, low awareness among the population, and insufficient infrastructure support. Emerging areas that could enhance healthcare if properly implemented include AI, robotics, digital libraries, and personalized online health systems. However, overcoming limitations such as vendor lock-in, high training requirements, and interoperability issues will be important for the successful adoption of these technologies in India.
Describes Indian Council of Medical Research, ICMR Institutes, importance of IT in health care, Health Information System and Mobile based Surveillance Quest using IT. For more information visit: http://www.transformhealth-it.org/
Measuring prevailing practices of healthcare professional on electronic healt...journalBEEI
Paper based approach to clinical documentation such as handwritten notes among health care providers are cause of errors in medical field. Therefore, health record system needs to be replaced with electronic health record (EHR). Many health professionals in developing countries specifically in Iraq refuse to use the systems implemented for their benefits due to many reasons. Thus, the use of electronic services is important for successful electronic health implementations. Therefore, this study is intended to identify the main factors affecting the intention of use of the electronic health record in Iraq. Health professional staff who work in the main hospital in Dhi-Qar is chosen because this province is the first local province that implemented many electronic projects. The present study examined use of user acceptance of technology, based on the technology acceptance model (TAM). Moreover, the quantitative method approach for data collection using survey from staff who work in the main hospital in Dhi-Qar. Data was analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling using AMOS. The results indicated significant relationship between Ease of Use, Usefulness, Usefulness, Attitude, and Intention of use of EHR. These finding have implementation for decision makers in Iraq government to improve future implementation of e-health services.
A CASE STUDY ON DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE INFORMATION BASED HEALTHCARE SERVICES...cscpconf
The real test of technological development is to ensure whether it reaches people and the most important task is to produce, manage and deliver relevant information systems appropriately
within India. Therefore technology needs to be acquired and adapted for it to be appropriately
developed. A country like India needs to adapt and develop information systems based on their
own needs and structures, using their own methods and practices. When it comes to eGovernance projects, better cooperation is the need of the day both from public as well as
private players [1]. The Indian government is taking greater cognizance of the benefits of technology and some e-Gov projects have already been initiated and deployed in few states of
our country [1]. However, despite an improved Information Communication Technology (ICT)
in our country thanks to the efforts of our government, there are still problems which continue
to hamper the use of information and ICT in domain of healthcare in India [2]. This paper
discusses the current levels of IT and quality in health care in our country and how Information Technology (IT) might be helpful in future.
The Scope of Health Information Technology: Progress and ChallengesAndrew Oram
Presents an overview of health IT technologies, such as devices, telehealth, electronic health records, analytics, coordinated care, and health information exchange. The goal is not just to list trends but to show their relationships and dependencies, suggest ways they can contribute to improvement in health care, and provide frameworks for understanding their strengths, weaknesses, and impacts.
Describes Indian Council of Medical Research, ICMR Institutes, importance of IT in health care, Health Information System and Mobile based Surveillance Quest using IT. For more information visit: http://www.transformhealth-it.org/
Measuring prevailing practices of healthcare professional on electronic healt...journalBEEI
Paper based approach to clinical documentation such as handwritten notes among health care providers are cause of errors in medical field. Therefore, health record system needs to be replaced with electronic health record (EHR). Many health professionals in developing countries specifically in Iraq refuse to use the systems implemented for their benefits due to many reasons. Thus, the use of electronic services is important for successful electronic health implementations. Therefore, this study is intended to identify the main factors affecting the intention of use of the electronic health record in Iraq. Health professional staff who work in the main hospital in Dhi-Qar is chosen because this province is the first local province that implemented many electronic projects. The present study examined use of user acceptance of technology, based on the technology acceptance model (TAM). Moreover, the quantitative method approach for data collection using survey from staff who work in the main hospital in Dhi-Qar. Data was analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling using AMOS. The results indicated significant relationship between Ease of Use, Usefulness, Usefulness, Attitude, and Intention of use of EHR. These finding have implementation for decision makers in Iraq government to improve future implementation of e-health services.
A CASE STUDY ON DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE INFORMATION BASED HEALTHCARE SERVICES...cscpconf
The real test of technological development is to ensure whether it reaches people and the most important task is to produce, manage and deliver relevant information systems appropriately
within India. Therefore technology needs to be acquired and adapted for it to be appropriately
developed. A country like India needs to adapt and develop information systems based on their
own needs and structures, using their own methods and practices. When it comes to eGovernance projects, better cooperation is the need of the day both from public as well as
private players [1]. The Indian government is taking greater cognizance of the benefits of technology and some e-Gov projects have already been initiated and deployed in few states of
our country [1]. However, despite an improved Information Communication Technology (ICT)
in our country thanks to the efforts of our government, there are still problems which continue
to hamper the use of information and ICT in domain of healthcare in India [2]. This paper
discusses the current levels of IT and quality in health care in our country and how Information Technology (IT) might be helpful in future.
The Scope of Health Information Technology: Progress and ChallengesAndrew Oram
Presents an overview of health IT technologies, such as devices, telehealth, electronic health records, analytics, coordinated care, and health information exchange. The goal is not just to list trends but to show their relationships and dependencies, suggest ways they can contribute to improvement in health care, and provide frameworks for understanding their strengths, weaknesses, and impacts.
CONCEPTUAL MODEL FOR ELECTRONIC CLINICAL RECORD INFORMATION SYSTEMijistjournal
This study is drawn from an ongoing, large-scale project of implementing Electronic Clinical Record (ECR). The overall aim in this study is to develop a deeper understanding of the socio-technical aspects of the complexities and challenges emerging from the implementation of the ECR, and in particular to study how to manage a gradual transition to digital record. We have proposed ECR conceptual model. The end result of our research was a collection of ideas / surveys, and field work that clinical institutions and medical informatics must consider to ensure that patients and clinics do not lose long-term access to ECR and technology continually progress. Results of our study identified the need for more research in this particular area as no definitive solution to long-term access to electronic clinical records was revealed. Additionally, the research findings highlighted the fact that a few medical institutions may actually be concerned about long-term access to electronic records.
February 10, 2011 BDPA Charlotte Program meeting.
Presented by:
Karen D. Hill, RHIA
Recruitment/Placement Specialist
ONC HIT Grant
Health Sciences Division
Central Piedmont Community College
Health Information Technology Workforce Development Program
Central Piedmont Community College
Based on the recommendations of a committee set up by the Government of India, this document briefly present a set of guidelines of standard practice in Telemedicine in India.
In the time of social distancing, telemedicine has emerged as the preferred means of seeking quality healthcare in the country. India’s telemedicine guidelines issued in March 2020 have clarified regulations for startups and investors. With the government’s new guidelines unlocking the prospects for the telemedicine industry, there have been numerous startups that are establishing and announcing their ventures in the segment.
This session provided clarity on the revised guidelines for the telemedicine industry, new prospects to improve access to healthcare at the grass-root level, and global business opportunities.
Telemedicine A BRIGHT FUTURE for hospitality.akriti singh
TELEMEDICINE is a kind of mobile hospital and is very helpful, especially in remote areas , like small towns and villages.
There is no need of Doctor to be present everywhere when u can connect with any doctor from your place only !!! TELEMEDICINE provides us this facility.
This is the first report on Telehealth in India, and was authored in 2011 by Rajendra Pratap Gupta for Telemedicine Society of India , when he chaired the Organising Committee of the International Telemedicine Congress 2011 at Mumbai
This report gives a detailed overview of where India stands and what is the scope in future
Medical Informatics: Computational Analytics in HealthcareNUS-ISS
Presented by Dr Liu Nan, Senior Research Scientist and Principal Investigator, Singapore General Hospital at ISS Seminar: How Analytics is Transforming Healthcare on 31 Oct 2014.
module-8-ppt-session-1 for ehealth (1).pptxssuser2714fe
Explain key eHealth and mHealth concepts
Define commonly used eHealth and mHealth terms
Illustrate eHealth and mHealth applications
Describe limitations and considerations for eHealth and mHealth
CONCEPTUAL MODEL FOR ELECTRONIC CLINICAL RECORD INFORMATION SYSTEMijistjournal
This study is drawn from an ongoing, large-scale project of implementing Electronic Clinical Record (ECR). The overall aim in this study is to develop a deeper understanding of the socio-technical aspects of the complexities and challenges emerging from the implementation of the ECR, and in particular to study how to manage a gradual transition to digital record. We have proposed ECR conceptual model. The end result of our research was a collection of ideas / surveys, and field work that clinical institutions and medical informatics must consider to ensure that patients and clinics do not lose long-term access to ECR and technology continually progress. Results of our study identified the need for more research in this particular area as no definitive solution to long-term access to electronic clinical records was revealed. Additionally, the research findings highlighted the fact that a few medical institutions may actually be concerned about long-term access to electronic records.
February 10, 2011 BDPA Charlotte Program meeting.
Presented by:
Karen D. Hill, RHIA
Recruitment/Placement Specialist
ONC HIT Grant
Health Sciences Division
Central Piedmont Community College
Health Information Technology Workforce Development Program
Central Piedmont Community College
Based on the recommendations of a committee set up by the Government of India, this document briefly present a set of guidelines of standard practice in Telemedicine in India.
In the time of social distancing, telemedicine has emerged as the preferred means of seeking quality healthcare in the country. India’s telemedicine guidelines issued in March 2020 have clarified regulations for startups and investors. With the government’s new guidelines unlocking the prospects for the telemedicine industry, there have been numerous startups that are establishing and announcing their ventures in the segment.
This session provided clarity on the revised guidelines for the telemedicine industry, new prospects to improve access to healthcare at the grass-root level, and global business opportunities.
Telemedicine A BRIGHT FUTURE for hospitality.akriti singh
TELEMEDICINE is a kind of mobile hospital and is very helpful, especially in remote areas , like small towns and villages.
There is no need of Doctor to be present everywhere when u can connect with any doctor from your place only !!! TELEMEDICINE provides us this facility.
This is the first report on Telehealth in India, and was authored in 2011 by Rajendra Pratap Gupta for Telemedicine Society of India , when he chaired the Organising Committee of the International Telemedicine Congress 2011 at Mumbai
This report gives a detailed overview of where India stands and what is the scope in future
Medical Informatics: Computational Analytics in HealthcareNUS-ISS
Presented by Dr Liu Nan, Senior Research Scientist and Principal Investigator, Singapore General Hospital at ISS Seminar: How Analytics is Transforming Healthcare on 31 Oct 2014.
module-8-ppt-session-1 for ehealth (1).pptxssuser2714fe
Explain key eHealth and mHealth concepts
Define commonly used eHealth and mHealth terms
Illustrate eHealth and mHealth applications
Describe limitations and considerations for eHealth and mHealth
Introduction to Computer Fundamentals:
Overview of Computer Fundamentals: Definition, importance, and evolution of computers.
Computer Hardware: Central Processing Unit (CPU), memory (RAM and ROM), input and output devices, storage devices.
Computer Software: Operating systems, application software, programming languages. Computer Applications in Healthcare
A radiology report serves as an intermediary between a radiologist and referring clinician for suggesting appropriate treatment to the patients, aimed at better healthcare anagement. It is essentially a tool that assists radiologists in conveying their input to the patients and clinicians regarding positive or negative findings on a case. The objective of this paper is to discuss and propose Radiology Information & Reporting System (RIRS), highlight challenges governing its implementation and suggest way forwards towards its effective implementation across the public sector tertiary care institutions of Pakistan. In the end, it is concluded that the proposed RIRS would potentially offer enormous benefits in terms of cost
savings, reporting accuracy, faster processing and operational efficiency as opposed to the conventionally available manual radiology reporting procedures and systems.
A radiology report serves as an intermediary between a radiologist and referring clinician for suggesting appropriate treatment to the patients, aimed at better healthcare management. It is essentially a tool that assists radiologists in conveying their input to the patients and clinicians regarding positive or negative findings on a case. The objective of this paper is to discuss and propose Radiology Information & Reporting System (RIRS), highlight challenges governing its implementation and suggest way forwards towards its effective implementation across the public sector tertiary care institutions of Pakistan.
1. Technology based Health care
an Indian perspective :
opportunities and challenges
Dr. Kannan Srinivasan,
Associate Professor,
Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies,
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences
and Technology,
Trivandrum 695 011, India
2. About our Institute
• The Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute
for Medical Sciences &
Technology(SCTIMST),Thiruvanan
thapuram is an Institute of National
Importance established by an Act
of the Indian Parliament. It is an
autonomous Institute under the
administrative control of the
Department of Science and
Technology, Government of India.
3. • It has a 239-bedded hospital for tertiary
care of cardiovascular and neurological
diseases, a biomedical technology wing
with facilities for developing medical
devices from a conceptual stage to
commercialization, and a center of
excellence for training and research in
public health.
4. • The Institute has the status of a University
and offers postdoctoral, doctoral and
postgraduate courses in medical
specialties, public health, nursing, basic
sciences and health care technology. It is
a member of the Association of Indian
Universities and the Association of
Commonwealth Universities.
5. Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science
Studies (AMCHSS) is the Health Sciences wing
of the (SCTIMST)
• With the establishment of AMCHSS, SCTIMST
acquired the unique combination of tertiary care,
biomedical technology research and health science
training and research. The main objective of the
AMCHSS is to train health professionals in health
research and in formulation and implementation of
health policies. Served by core and visiting faculty, the
AMC offers an international Master of Public Health
(MPH) programme, short courses and Ph.D.
programme catering to all South Asian countries. The
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of
India recognized AMCHSS as a 'Centre of Excellence'
for public health training and sponsors candidates for
the MPH under the WHO Fellowship Programme.
6. Introduction
• Healthcare technology is in use for a decade or
more in India. The use of technology in
healthcare especially in public health is very
common due to the recent development in
Information Communication Technology. The
cost of equipments in ICT in general are falling.
But in healthcare, some of the equipments costs
very high. Such equipments are commissioned
in various locations in India. This includes some
of the remote areas.
7. Utilisation of Technology in
Healthcare
• The present talk is an attempt to assess
the effect of such technology on the public
health system. The utilisation of such
systems depends on various factors.
8. • They include, costs involved in maintaining
such systems, the benefits of such
systems to the health personnel and the
general population, what are the
advantages of such systems over the
traditional systems, what are the benefits
of such systems on the administration, the
impact on the managerial efficiency, how
does the system address the HR needs in
the public health, what the skills expected
out of the health personnel and the
general population for using such systems.
9. Trends in Medical Technology
• Telehealth
• The scope offered by IT in the areas of
Telehealth and Medical Education are
vast and their value is becoming
increasingly important new low cost
diagnostic tools.
• Significant steps in this area are the
initiatives taken in the area of
Telehealth
10. • with its compact size, good medical
establishments and improving connectivity gains
tremendously by extensive deployment of
Telehealth network
• As byproduct, the Online Education will gain
deep roots. These have great potential in
improving quality of life, and new areas of R&D
activities and industry initiatives related to
healthcare with far reaching implications for the
economy.
11. Online Medical Education
• Other aspect of the facility is to enable
online Online Medical Education. This will
be supported by a facilitating institution
with the value added services, educational
technology services, content facility and
reference materials.
12. Health Information System
• Computerised Medical Information System
• Computerised Medical Information systems are
the “formal arrangements by which the facts
concerning the health or health care of patients
are stored and processed in computers. They
are Comprehensive system coordinates patient
care activities within the hospital by linking
computer terminals in patient care areas to
hospital departments.
13. • These systems provide communicaitons
networks between departments as well as
storage and retrieval of medical
information. Affect organisational features
such as job design, work force
compositional and organisational
structure. Important Factors are attitudes
of the physicians the nurses, medical and
paramedical personnel and Skills
14. IT and Health Communication
• Computers and Internet used as a media
for health. It is used for developing
materials, for educating the people, and E-
Governance.
15. Medical Informatics and Imaging
Techniques
• The advances in Information Technology
have revolutionized the field of Radiology
and Medical Imaging. Many of this gives
an opportunity for the Computer Scientists
and the Radiologists to work together for
better patient care.
16. • The technology requires people trained in
acquisition, processing, interpretation, storage
and communication of health-related and
healthcare including imaging data, in both health
education and research and in patient care. One
limitation the field of research faces is getting
people trained thoroughly in the scientific
method of such technology in similar settings.
One may have to design experimental studies,
have a capacity to evaluate a system and having
potential in preparing scientific or technical
reports.
17. • One should also have ability in
understanding the scientific basis of
clinical and engineering problems
encountered in healthcare fields. It
requires better understanding of the use of
computers and knowledge-based
computing methods appropriately.
18. • This may have two types of approaches.
One for the Healthcare professionals
implementing IT in their work place and
Computing professionals/engineers who
are involved in developing systems and
support.
19. There are specific areas of
research identified. They are,
• 1. Computers for Imaging
• 2. Computers for Management in Health Care , Radiology and Hospital Information
systems (RIS,
• HIS)
• 3. Computers and Networking in a Radiology Department
• 4. Computers in Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine
• 5. Operating systems
• 6. Post processing techniques
• 7. Computed Radiography
• 8. Functional MRI - Technique, paradigm designing and post processing techniques,
Diffusion tensor imaging
• 9. Digital Mammography
• 10. Neuroimaging Informatics Cardiac Imaging Informatics
• 11. Standards for Imaging- DICOM, HL-7, HIPAA
• 12. PACS, Teleradiology
• 13. Internet Resources for technologists and medical professionals.
• 14. Costing and economics of a film less environment
20. • There are some developments in this area. They are,
• Digital Images
• Image Acquisition
• Image Transmission
• Data Storage
• Magnetic Disks
• Magnetic Tape
• Magnetooptical and Optical Disks
• Read/Write Memory
• Data Display
• Computers and Networking for Radiology
21. • For these technologies one need to
know some Languages and Databases
for PACS, HIS, and RIS
• RDBMS
22. STORAGE AND ARCHIVING
• redundant array of independent or
inexpensive drives (RAID) group of hard disk
drives
• A magneto-optical disc (MOD) transmission
of data. Compact disc recordable (CDR)
• Advanced intelligent tape (AIT)
• n the future, holographic storage may permit
hundredfold improvements in density and
transfer time, compared with CDR, at a cost
comparable to that of CDR. Holographic memory
may become available within a year, and it is
likely to be incorporated in PACS within 3 years.
23. DISPLAY AND COMPRESSION
• PACS NETWORKS
• A PACS consists of workstations for
interpretation; imaging modalities that gather
CT, ultrasound, and MRI amounts, for the use
of those without access to the network);
image servers to transfer and hold
information within the PACS; an archive of
off-line information; and a RIS to track
activity from a text standpoint. A network is
needed to reach each of these devices.
24. • NETWORKING DEVICES
• unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
• Unlike switches, they have
their own IP addresses; they
are able to direct Gateways
can, in addition, repackage
packets in a way that permits
two different network
protocols, such as DICOM
PACS and a RIS
25. • The mass market for consumer electronics has
allowed medical imaging to be based on
commercial computer technology. Health care
was, in essence, waiting for the information
commodities of the public to reach the level of
power needed for radiology; in many respects,
this has come to pass, and progress continues.
Prices are decreasing while performance
increases. The Internet will have the same effect
on medical networks. The future is clearly digital.
26. • Modern, standard networks have made
PACS practical, and switching technology
has solved the problems inherent in the
point to point nature of PACS architecture.
Ethernet and ATM protocols can sustain
even heavy PACS traffic. Standard cabling
using Category 5 UTP or fiber-optic cable
is sufficient for PACS speeds.
27. fMRI
• The goal of functional neuroimaging is to map the activity
of the living brain in space and time. The gold standard
for measuring brain cell activity is direct and invasive
electrical recording of membrane potential of individual
neurons; however, such measurements are limited to
certain experimental conditions. The objective of
functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) the brain
corresponding to specific tasks or stimuli. Interest in
fMRI is growing rapidly since it is noninvasive, provides
excellent resolution, and can be performed on widely
available instrumentation. Therefore, fMRI can be
expected to play an increasing role in the neurosciences,
as well as clinically in the diagnosis and therapy of brain
disorders.
29. • TeleMedicine
• In total number of consultations 78 % are
from private agencies
• In total number of consultations 22 % are
for the common ailments
• In case of the costs are concerned the
cost saved is cost spent
32. • What are the benefits?
• How much popular is the technology?
• Whether the people who are in need are
benefited?
• What is the impact of Telemedicine on the
community?
• Whether it is really useful technology and
achieved the objectives?
• Why it is not fully successful?
33. • What is next?
• How to use these technologies for the new
avenues?
• If the above are not useful, what are emerging
technologies in healthcare?
• What are the skills required for the above
technologies?
34. TM failures reasons
• 1.Qualified personnel
• 2.More responsibility to physicians
• 3.utilization is very low among more than 60% of hospitals(less than
20 consultations per month)
• 4.Only private players taking more interest
• 5.moneywise no saving as per the survey more than 50 % metioned
they did not save money on Cme
• 6.on the treatment depends much on other factors such as
availability of personnel, qualifications, system failures and so on.
• 7.No support after installation
• 8.cme just uses the vc and no tool to followup
• 9.it is not organised properly
• 10.egov not a popular using these systems
35. Other technologies
• Medical Imaging
•
• 1.Availability and accessibility is very limited
• 2.the precision is very low ( less than 1.5 testla)
• 3.no software to further process or manipulate the
results
• 4.incompatibility or network externalities such as one's
out put is not playable in other systems this ultimately
lead to use of hard copies
• 5.Untrained man power
• 6.many govt medical colleges do not have facilties such
as MRI- first one just come in Kozhicode last month
36. • 7.Pvt medical college do not have them at all
• 8.paramedical staffs not available for those
mentioned technologies
• 9.expensive technologies- no indegenous
technologies
• 10.expensive to train the personnel
• 11.brain drain
• 12.non availability of computer science support
37. Other IT related technologies
• HIS
• PACS
• Virtual Labs
• Expert Systems
• Online healthcare systems
• Digital Library solutions
• Learning management system solutions
• Embedded systems
• Object Orientation
• Peripherals
38. • Storing, retrieval and processing
• Bioaustronautics
• Functional neuroimaging
• Molecular imaging
• Biomedical informatics
• Robotics – less invasive surgeries
• Medical clinical imaging informatics
• Cracking the codes of disease with information
technology
39. • AI in healthcare
• Decision support- biomedical
• RFID
• Web2.0 / 3.0